The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-15
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LAcomcs PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
atten your Christmas turkey.

Head all advertisements In THIS paper.
The shop windows begin to put OH a holt
day appearance.
The bank in its present location is a
great convenience to down town" busi-
acss folks.
Henderson dirt is growing in demand.
1t pays to invest In real estate i'll this town
and county.
We are needing stove wood. The sub
entitled to chrome.
The magnificent holiday displays fill
every heart with rapturous delight at the
near approach of Christmas.
Ms Dr. F. r. Harris has gone to New
York city OH pleasure trip and will re-
main until the Doctors return.
Mr.. J. f. Clarke has just returned from
New \ Ork where lie made extensive pur-
chases Of new goods for the Racket Store.
Monday was a busy day generally, and
large transactions in real estate were
made Considerable dirt changed hands.
Read Cooper & Mitchells attractive new
advertisement in this issue. This enter
prising young FIRM are leading in their line
DR. d. 3. Garden has been quite sick
the past two weeks, and his condition is yet
somewhat serious, though We trust not
critical.
The yule log, the punch bowl and the
fatted turkey will soon be the chief articles
III demand Christmas and good cheer are
synonymous terms.
Mrs. Asa Farrar. formerly Miss Mamie
Young,) of Farmville, Va, is visiting her
father and mOtner, DIR. and Mrs. w. w.
Young, i'll Henderson.
Make your friend Christmas present
by subscribing for the GOLD LEAF and
sending it to him next year. 1t would be
highly priced We are sure.
The finest musical performance with
which Oil City was ever favored was given
10y the Kate Brnsberg Opera Company last
eveuing.-OH CITY Derrick.
Mr. w w Rcavis is having small brick
building erected on his ground on Wyche
Alley, in the rear of Dorsey's drug store.
1t is To he used as a blacksmith shop W.
arc told.
Lumber is being put in position for the
addition to the freight depot of the Raleigh
4 Castor railroad, at this place. The work
of construction will be commenced in a
short while.
want, by Wayne Wychc or Badger Bur-
roughs at the Postoliee. They can save
you money time aud trouble if you order
through them.
Alive stcIs are being taken to organize
n military company in Henderson. Mr..
George Field is canvassing the in to Sc
cure names for membership. Let Us have
a military company.
If you want to subscribe to any news
paper, whether published in this country,
or foreign, go to Wayne Wyche or Badger
Burroughs at the Postofiice, and they can
save you something on it.
An exchange says at is said that when
an Indian dies his surviving relatives pay
all debts. We have a few score of sub
Scribcrs that we wish were full-blooded
Indians" Same here, brother.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
give a festival in Burwell Hall on Fri
day night for the benefit of their church
The public generally are cordially invited
to attend and are promised pleasant time
The GOLD LEAF is under obligations to
its friend ex-COnstable J. II. Malone, fOl
the present of bushel Of nice sweet pOta
toes, sent US few days ago. That the
kindness is duly appreciated goes without
saying
Christmas presents will soon be in de-
mand, and E E. Nights stock of jewelry
watches, clocks, silyerware, &c, offers
every opportunity for making the best and
most suitable selections. His goods are re-
liable, and his prices reasonable.
What cheaper or better present could
you send a friend in some distant State for g
Christmas present than the GOLD LEAF
It will keep him informed on things which
the best letter writer will overlook in {
hastily written epistle. Suppose you try it
Work is progressing rapidly on the new
freight and passenger depot building of thu
Richmond & Danville Railroad Company
at this place, and the structure will soor
he completed. 1t makes handsome ad
ditiOn to that part of town in which it j,
located.
AS will be seen by reference to another
column, George Field has card in this pa
per, announcing his business as merchandise
broker and life and fire insurance agent
lie represents good houses and strong com
panies and will make it to your interest t.
deal with him.
Wood has been scarce here for the las
month or two. At times it is quite Difficult
10 buy load at any price. Would it no
pay some one to establish wood yard, ant
keep wood sawed, ready for delivery? Sucl
enterprise it seems TO us ought to be re
wardcd by liberal patronage.
Nal. Winder, General Manager Of thu
Raleigh 4 CASTOR Railroad. sp.lt ycster
day in town. He was here looking afte
matters connected with the work on tn
Durham & Henderson of which he is presi
dent, and the construction of the large ad
dition to the freight depot here. y
Monday was q regular field day in Hen
hersJn tobacco circles. More tobacco wa
sold here on that day than ever fore o.
any Monday since this has been a market
All grades OF the weed sold remarkably
high, and farmers wore smiling cOunte
nances and were cheerful and ehatty.
Miss Kate Bensberg In the leading role
HdrtkG, scored magnificent success
Her v0icO Is wonderfully sweet and pure
and she has freshness and sparkle whic